Happy Bear

Hope ya'll are having a blessed Holy Week. We are now 20 weeks along. Halfway through the pregnancy! This past week seems like it took a lot longer to go by than the week before. I feel the baby move at least once a day now. He doesn't hit or kick strong enough for Chris to feel it yet, but this coming week his arms and legs will be growing and movements will become more coordinated so I am sure it won't be long.

We are super excited about having a boy and Chris is happy that the nickname "Bear" has completely caught on. I told Chris we could name the baby Theodore and then he could be our Teddy Bear. Chris didn't like that idea as much. Mom and I were fabric shopping and found some really cute polar fleece fabric. Mom is going to make a baby blanket. We thought it was perfect for our Baby Bear! I posted a picture of it below.


I am eating a ton of food now. Some days more than others, but overall a whole lot more than I used to. Apparently my eating habits are entertaining because I have attracted a variety of comments throughout the pregnancy. All I can say is I bet Bear likes my eating habits. :) Especially the nuts and berries....get it? Bears like nuts and berries...we're calling the baby "Bear". haha! I'm sure somebody out there will appreciate this.

Anyway, here's what happened this past week: "You've got a baby the size of a small cantaloupe in your melon-size belly this week, about 10 ounces and 6 1/2 inches (crown to rump). Your ultrasound this month should be able to detect- if you want to know- whether your baby is a boy or a girl [boy!!!]. And oh boy- or girl- has that baby been busy. If you're having a girl, her uterus is fully formed, her ovaries are holding about 7 million primitive eggs (though at birth, the number of eggs will be closer to 2 million), and her vaginal canal is starting to develop. If you're having a boy, his testicles have begun their descent from the abdomen. In a few months, they'll drop into the scrotum (which is still under construction). Luckily for your baby, he or she still has plenty of room in your womb, which means there's plenty of space for twisting, turning, kicking, punching, and even an occasional somersault. If you haven't felt these acrobatics yet, you almost certainly will in the coming weeks."

So that's pretty much it on this end. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We know they are working. The baby is healthy and Chris has found a good job here in New Braunfels. We are taking each day as it comes, waiting to see what God has in store for us. Oh! And for those who are interested, the Divine Mercy Novena starts tomorrow (Good Friday) and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday (the Sunday after Easter). Google "Divine Mercy Novena" and you'll be able to find the prayers for each day.

May God bless you and our Blessed Mother pray for you as we remember the death and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord!